AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-9700K
48.6Single-core39
46.2Multi-core35.5
44.9Gamingspec-based39.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 46.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+10). Intel Core i7-9700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 36
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 69% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 14,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,680Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494+20%Bottom 45% | 1,250Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,700Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 24,216+69%Bottom 44% | 14,300Bottom 25% |
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